Indicative design conceptRadiation oncology · SADC inbound · Opening 2029
Advanced Oncology
A planned regional destination for cancer care — built on two-linac radiation oncology redundancy and next-generation planning, so complex cases stay close to home and the region flies in rather than out.
What it is
Radiation oncology already exists in Botswana, but it runs on single linear accelerators, and the comparative literature records wait times and downtime that send patients abroad. TEMCO's planned oncology centre is designed differently: two linear accelerators give redundancy and throughput, so a machine going offline for service does not stop treatment. Around that core sits next-generation IMRT, VMAT, SBRT and SRS planning, HDR brachytherapy, PET/CT staging and an integrated multidisciplinary team — surgical, medical and radiation oncology reviewing each case together, under one roof.
The differentiation is resilience and ceiling, not a first: it is the higher-throughput, next-tier radiation oncology capacity that keeps Botswana's complex cases at home and gives the wider region a reference point for cancer care.
Planned capabilities
The clinical building blocks of the planned centre, designed for resilient, higher-throughput radiation oncology that draws referrals from across the region.
Planned Services
- Two-linac radiation oncology — redundancy and higher throughput so treatment continues without the downtime that single-linac facilities record — planned
- Next-generation IMRT, VMAT, SBRT and SRS planning for precise, conformal dose delivery — planned
- HDR brachytherapy for gynaecological and other suitable tumours — planned
- PET/CT staging and treatment-response imaging — planned
- CT simulation, medical oncology and chemotherapy — planned
- Surgical oncology, co-located with medical and radiation oncology — planned
- Integrated multidisciplinary oncology team reviewing each case under one roof — planned
What this means for you
A cancer diagnosis is hard enough without a long wait or a journey abroad for radiation therapy. With two accelerators, treatment can begin sooner and continue without interruption if one machine is taken offline for servicing. Next-generation planning shapes the radiation dose tightly around the tumour, sparing healthy tissue, and PET/CT helps the team see exactly where the disease is and how it is responding. Because surgical, medical and radiation oncology sit together, your case is reviewed by one team rather than handed between departments — care that is close to home, coordinated and planned for 2029.
A regional destination
Built for the region, not just the city
Resilient, higher-throughput radiation oncology is a service the wider region needs and often travels for. Minutes from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, the planned oncology centre is positioned to welcome referrals from across SADC — at an estimated 25 to 35 per cent below South African private rates and a short flight from home, rather than a long journey to Johannesburg or Bengaluru. For Botswana, that means keeping complex cancer cases at home; for the region, a closer destination for treatment that earns the country foreign exchange in the process.
Planning cancer care
For patients and families planning treatment, or clinicians exploring referral pathways, our patient guidance and clinical team can help.
The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider. All services listed are planned and subject to regulatory approval. TEMCO Specialised General Hospital is expected to commence operations in 2029.